"Miss Nebraska Audrey Eckert was named the winner of the 74th annual Miss USA pageant on Friday night at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. She was crowned by the current Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig. Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper shared in an Instagram post on Friday that she had declined to participate in the 2025 pageant, though they paid tribute to her reign during the finals."
""For many, many years, young women have come into this organization competing with a rule - it's very clearly stated, you know what you're signing up for in your contestant contract - that the leadership team, management, and others can be part of the selection process," Brodeur said. "So the process for selecting a new Miss USA and Miss Teen USA isn't just left up to the judges. That's how it has historically been.""
Audrey Eckert of Nebraska was crowned Miss USA at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, in the 74th annual pageant. She will represent the United States at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant on November 21. Eckert studied business administration at the University of Nebraska and was a Husker cheer squad member. She works as a social media and marketing coordinator for the Thai fashion brand Sapahn. Fifty-one contestants competed in swimsuit, evening gown, and interview rounds during preliminaries. Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper declined to participate in the 2025 pageant. New Miss USA leadership eliminated the traditional selection committee to increase transparency.
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